The Relationship Between Timely Case Review, Review Findings, and Child Welfare Outcomes

August 1, 2008 This dissertation was written by Tia Marie Whitaker in partial fulfillment for a Doctor of Philosophy Degree at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. The general intent of this study was to define the administrative case review as a social work intervention and further explore if as a social work intervention, it moderates the effect of child welfare case practice and thus improves child welfare outcomes for children in out-of-home care in Colorado. This study can be summarized as an examination of the relationship between the administrative case review intervention, review findings . . .